It may be National Dental Health Month only in the Philippines but the rest of us can follow the recommendations of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA), which says maintaining a good track record of dental hygiene makes our teeth healthier…

According to a recently released US study, rage kills, and so do other strong emotions associated with stressful events.  These emotions become deadly when they trigger irregular heart beats (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest. More than 400,000 people die from sudden…

This year’s flu season has gotten off to a late start but infections are on the rise and public health officials are urging people of every age to get a flu vaccination if they haven’t done so already.  As a…

Petr Janata knows why hearing our favorite old songs brings on fond memories.  He’s just explained how the part of our brains wired for memory is linked to the part wired for music.  These two processes share the same part…

As many as 69% of colon cancer patients in a single study say they turned to the internet and other media outlets for information on their diagnosis.  These media-educated patients get better treatment and newer medications, both of which improves…

Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI), led by Jeffrey Dawson, have developed a new series of cognitive tests that help an Alzheimer’s patient, his or her family, and physician determine when is the best time to put the brakes…

The American Red Cross is finding it’s harder to save lives as the national economic recession deepens.  Local chapters depend largely on donations and fund raisers to finance their daily operations but donations are fewer and farther between as more…

Scientists studying the way nerve cells selectively self destruct during embryonic development were surprised to find a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease is a key factor during early brain development.  This new insight into the brain-destroying disease brings hope that…

A suspected link between childhood vaccines and autism was thought by many to be dispelled by a federal court ruling last week that declared no link between the two.  Autism activists in Iowa aren’t convinced, however, and will continue seeking…

New parents may be surprised to learn how thoroughly their newest bundle of joy is examined.  According to a report released today by the March of Dimes, babies born in all 50 states and the District of Columbia get tested…

Since introducing miRview™ meso in December 2008, Rosetta Genomics has already begun distributing the breakthrough test in Israel and Turkey.

The February 15 issue of the medical journal, ‘Nature Medicine,’ carries the full report of a clinical trial on a gene therapy for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  The therapy has proven so promising it is being hailed as a…

After more than a year of emotionally charged testimonies, the US Court of Federal Claims has determined that routine childhood vaccination does not cause autism.  The ruling is the result of three test cases involving three families of autistic children,…

In more and more communities across the nation, laws and ordinances against social hosting are popping up, an effort to curb the number of teenagers who drink and drive.  These social hosting laws incriminate the parents, or any other adult,…